Controversial Goal Celebrations

Controversy: Paul Gascoigne celebrates his famous goal with Teddy Sheringham

After Emmanuel Adebayor caused chaos with his celebration in front of the Arsenal fans we look at other players who have also sparked controversy...

Robbie Fowler, in a response to accusations of drug abuse, simulated snorting cocaine following his goal against Everton.

Federico Macheda was accused of racism following his celebration after scoring in a pre-season game in South Korea. However, the action is considered a perfectly legitimate one in European society and he did not receive any punishment.

Paolo di Canio celebrated his goals against Roma for Lazio by making fascist salutes to the right-wing Roma crowd.

Paul Gascoigne celebrated his goal against Scotland in the 1996 European Championships by lying on his back and having team-mates squirt water bottles into his mouth. He was mimicking the controversial pre-tournament incident where several England players had been seen in a nightclub in a dentist's chair having alcohol poured into their mouths.

In a similar action to Adebayor, Manchester United defender Gary Neville ran to celebrate a late Rio Ferdinand goal in front of the Liverpool fans. He was later fined for his behaviour.

Temuri Ketsbaia came off the bench to score for Newcastle and performed an aggressive celebration to take out his frustration at not starting the game.

Even managers have attracted attention over celebrations as Graeme Souness did after Galatasary's win over Fenerbache. He planted the Galatasary flag in the centre of the Fenerbache pitch causing uproar amongst the home fans.

Emmanuel Adebayor sparks a riot in the Arsenal stand as he runs the length of the pitch to celebrate in front of his old club's fans.